It's official: Guinness World Records is coming to Romania to certify the biggest Speed Networking meeting in the world
On May 27, 2026, with the help of the Romanian Business Club, Bucharest will become the epicenter of global entrepreneurship. More than 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors and professionals are expected at Romexpo for the official attempt to break the Guinness World Records for the largest speed networking meeting ever organized.
The Guinness World Records Mechanism: DISCIPLINE FOR SUCCESS
For the record to be validated, participants must follow a rigorous interaction protocol. The official attempt of the Romanian entrepreneurs to break the current record held by Sydney, Australia consists of a system of successive timed rounds with a total duration of two hours.
An extensive team of 50 people consisting of stewards, witnesses and referees will coordinate the conduct of the record attempt so that all stages comply with Guinness World Records regulations. Every second counts: participants must follow the established route and rotation rules, the entire session being monitored by official referees and technical teams. This constructive “pressure” forces entrepreneurs to refine their business speech (elevator pitch), turning each 3-minute round into an opportunity to connect, without protocol barriers. In addition, each participant will be required to register with the official Guinness World Records app for validation of participation and issuance of the participation certificate after the event.
“This record is achieved by the more than 1,500 people who will come to Romexpo on May 27. We just created the framework where every entrepreneur can enter into conversations, without wasting time, and have, if he wants, 3 minutes on stage to say who he is and what he does. Every participant in the hall counts and can go home with at least 20 new contacts in the phone book”. said Vlad Mihălăchioiu, the founder of the Romanian Business Club.
After the validation of the record, 20 personalities from the Romanian business world will take the stage of the event to share valuable stories from their own entrepreneurial experience. The evening will end with a party dedicated to the new Guinness World Records holders.
Diversity and visibility
The community Women in Charge also contributed to the organization the biggest speed networking meeting ever organized ensuring an essential gender balance in the networking ecosystem.
“The involvement of the Women in Charge community helps to create a networking space as diverse and balanced as possible, where women entrepreneurs and professionals from different industries have access to opportunities for connection, collaboration and professional development,” pointed out Amalia Mihălăchioiu, founder of Women in Charge.
Partners and Enrollments
Entrepreneurs who want to put Romania on the map of world records can register on the official platform: app.robc.ro.
The success of this historic endeavor is supported by partners who believe in the power of Romanian SMEs: Edenred Romania, JTI Romania (Ploom), Smartbill, Eurolife Asigurări, Blue – Automom Group, Tudor Tailor, Enayati Medical City, Lifewave, Hotel Intercontinental Athene Palace, Premium Lift Distribution, BHB Properties, Moon Resorts Romania, Sourceless INC, The Public Advisors, The Marketer, Demeter Media, Petrisor Events, Channand, Morph, Degusteria Francesca, Atelier Cortez, H2On, Juicy Crab, Figa, Genius Nanny, Sunday Shift, Favicon.
The visibility of the event is ensured by the media partners: Biz magazine, StartupCafe.ro, Wall-Street.ro, Superentrepreneur.ro, HotNews, Profit.ro and Radio Romania News.
About Romanian Business Club
Romanian Business Club is an entrepreneurial community founded in 2018 by Vlad Mihălăchioiu, entrepreneur and founder of “the date” brands. and “the N space.”. The club functions as an ecosystem for entrepreneurs who want constant development through real connections, collaboration and exchange of experience.
Currently, more than 500 entrepreneurs from all over the country are part of the community, which generates an extensive network of contacts, estimated at more than 883,500 people. Members come from different stages of development, from start-up entrepreneurs to founders of mature companies, and 75% of them have a turnover between 0 and 30 million euros.
In the more than 8 years of activity, Romanian Business Club organized hundreds of weekly meetings in Bucharest, focused on topics relevant to entrepreneurs, from financial, legal and marketing strategy to leadership and personal balance. The format of the meetings is oriented towards applicability, with speakers from the community and external guests, in a setting that encourages the direct exchange of experience.
The community is also supported by an active online component, through private groups dedicated to different fields of activity, where members quickly access recommendations, contacts and solutions to concrete business challenges. In this context, the Romanian Business Club functions as a catalyst for ideas, projects and partnerships, providing a framework in which entrepreneurs can validate their directions and build relevant long-term relationships.
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